Trey LaCroix Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 I was have a conversation with someone and they were advocating that a Softie style windscreen shouldn't be fully inserted. Supposedly leaving a small air gap at the end will increase the effectiveness. In all of my years of using softies I have always pushes the mic in until it lightly touches the mesh at the other end. Does anyone leave a small gap and does it help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Display Name Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 Some Rycotes actually had a space most front without internal foam and it was per design. It’s not the foam that is reducing the moving inner air but the outer screen/fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbiesodd Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 I have always left a small gap. That’s the way it was taught to me 20+ years ago and I haven’t deviated since. Is it beneficial? I can’t say for sure. I haven’t had the time/situation/desire to make comparisons. I have learned nearly everything I know from people better at their craft than me, and rarely question these little tips and tricks gleaned along the way. Cheers, Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 I always pushed it to the limit. That being said, I was never happy with the performance of a softie 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisaha Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Cosi seems like a super softie, just one way in also. I do not use other softies, maybe BBGs but they ain't softies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirror Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Mine has a reservoir tip and is ribbed for pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 ...And perhaps to manage extreme air movement: a Bell-end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 15 hours ago, Mirror said: Mine has a reservoir tip and is ribbed for pleasure. That explains a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPostSound Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 2/12/2020 at 9:41 AM, jason porter said: I always pushed it to the limit. That being said, I was never happy with the performance of a softie 😁 Yeah, cant get a softie all the way in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, TVPostSound said: Yeah, cant get a softie all the way in. Like stuffing a marshmallow into a keyhole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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